By LINDA STEWART BALL, Associated Press Writer

From: The Boston Globe

1 dies, 1 ill after receiving kidneys

By Stephen Smith, Globe Staff | May 13, 2008

In an unusual move, Richard Aucoin, the acting director of Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency aggressively defended the government’s pesticide approval process in a letter to the Guelph Me

TheStar.com - Canada - Pine beetle's orgy of trees drawing to an end in B.C.

Insatiable pest has left half of pine forests in ruins but dead timber may be used for energy

March 26, 2008

CBC News - Toronto's medical officer of health is calling for a comprehensive plan to cut the number of bedbug infestations in the city.

Bee shortage has raised cost of renting hives, while providing thieves with new motive to steal
March 11, 2008
GARANCE BURKE
Associated Press

By BETSY BLANEY, AP, Mon Mar 3, 8:06 AM EST

Loathed by homeowner and restaurateur, the lowly cockroach is gaining some respect in the agricultural community.

Research shows lifting iron could melt pounds as readily as running

Joseph Hall
Health Reporter

Officials concerned by recent outbreaks at fancy hotels and apartment buildings

NEW YORK -- Faced with thousands of complaints about bedbugs in the past few years, New York City announced a series of seminars Wednesday to teach people how to fight the apple-seed-size vermin that